Friday, 24 May 2013 14:55

- Traders told to pay Rs 20 crore by June 30

Goods displayed for sale at Chawk Bazar in Darjeeling on Friday. Picture by Suman Tamang

Darjeeling, May 10: The state government has asked all hill traders to clear their sales tax dues of around Rs 20 crore accumulated during the non-cooperation movement between April 2008 and July 2011 by next month.

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Friday, 24 May 2013 14:55

- Morcha to seek Rs 575 crore for infrastructure at meet

Darjeeling, May 8: The Union home ministry has decided to hold the next review meeting to look into the functioning of the GTA Sabha in Darjeeling on May 24.

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Friday, 24 May 2013 14:55

KOLKATA, 7 MAY: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will address a mass gathering of Gorkha Jan Mukti Morcha (GJMM) in Darjeeling on 15 May.

Kalimpong MLA and member of GJMM, Mr Harka Bahadur Chettri, today met Miss Banerjee at Writers’ Buildings.

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Friday, 24 May 2013 14:55

Bimal Gurung at Soureni on Tuesday. (Suman Tamang)

Darjeeling, May 7: GTA Sabha chief executive Bimal Gurung has started an extensive tour of Soureni, where supporters of the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha and the GNLF clashed on Sunday, with a promise of the area’s development through the hill body.

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Friday, 24 May 2013 14:55

Morcha no to strike

Darjeeling, May 6: The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha today said it would not call an indefinite strike in response to yesterday’s clash with the GNLF, citing the need for peace in the hills during the chief minister’s visit here next week as well as prompt police action in the case.

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Friday, 24 May 2013 14:55

Darjeeling, May 6: With an ultimatum ended at 6pm today, indefinite bandh called by GJMM has been suspended till further notice said Roshan Giri, at a press meet in Darjeeling today. A delegation headed by Dr. Rohit Sharma met Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata today. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has expressed her concern over the latest incident occurred in Darjeeling, she has also assured to form an Enquiry Commission to investigate the Mirik-Saureni incident. During the meeting with GJMM delegation, Chief Minister had a Telephone conversation with GJMM chief Bimal Gurung and requested to hold back indefinite Bandh called by the GJMM. Police has already arrested 8 GNLF supporters in this connection.